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Looking back down the ridge toward pinnacle.
Dec 24, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Looking down from the ridge. There are several ways you can down climb and make your traverse more technical.
Dec 24, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Fall colors on this section of the trail!
Dec 24, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
A lot of the trail is very gentle, and flat.
Dec 24, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Some awesome rock formations can be seen on this upper ridge!
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
This is the terrain you must climb to access the high ridge.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Look for this sign to get to the upper part of the ridge, and prepare to climb!
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
This is the beginning of the trail that will take you to the Upper Cliffbrake.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Looking off the west summit.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Looking back down from the summit!
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
This is the final pitch.  It can be as difficult as you make it.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
If you don't have trail runners or boots, I don't recommend descending this way. It's an easy ascent, but slippery with tennis shoes. I saw someone hurt themselves today coming down this section in tennis shoes.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
There are many different ways to go here, from staying up high and going technical to staying low and tucked into rocks.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Here's where the real fun begins!  Scramble toward the bullseyes!
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Follow the bullseyes.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
The first section of scrabbling. Bullseyes mark the trail.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
This is where the real scrambling will begin!
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
The trail follows bluff lines.
Dec 9, 2015 near Calico…, AR
Mini knifes edge heading toward the neighboring mountain!
Dec 24, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Turn off the base trail onto the East Summit Trail for a fun scramble!
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
A look down to explain what you must hike to get to the upper ridge.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
A better shot of the crux wall.  Above this will be the first part of the ridge traverse.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
This is the crux wall to access the upper ridge!  Don't overthink it.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Looking back down toward the start of the steeper section.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
There is a cave in this area, which I don't believe should be accessed.  But it's a nice photo spot!
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Sandstone bluffs rise from Sylamore Creek.
Dec 9, 2015 near Mountai…, AR
The trail pinches in between rocks.
Dec 9, 2015 near Calico…, AR
North Sylamore Creek, near a campsite, misty fall morning.
Nov 7, 2018 near Mountai…, AR
Don't take this sign too seriously and panic, you'll be just fine!
Dec 24, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
North Sylamore Creek, view upstream
Nov 7, 2018 near Calico…, AR
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